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welcome to nhk world "newsline." japanese politicians promised to rework the country's energy policy following last year's accident at fukushima daiichi. prime minister yoshihiko noda announced details of that policy last week. he said his government would steer the country toward a nuclear-free future, but a final decision by his cabinet has turned a clear commitment into more of a vague idea. nhk world explains. >> reporter: members of prime minister noda's cabinet are playing defense. critics say they backed away from a plan to rid japan of nuclear power. but ministers stress their new energy policy hasn't changed. >> translator: the new policy sets a clear direction, while keeping a degree of flexibility to account for changing circumstances. the government remains faithful to the proposal worked out last week. >> reporter: that proposal says japan would stop building new nuclear power plants, and take other measures. in order to phase out atomic energy by 2030. however the cabinet didn't sign off on the idea. in
welcome to nhk world "newsline." japanese politicians promised to rework the country's energy policy following last year's accident at fukushima daiichi. prime minister yoshihiko noda announced details of that policy last week. he said his government would steer the country toward a nuclear-free future, but a final decision by his cabinet has turned a clear commitment into more of a vague idea. nhk world explains. >> reporter: members of prime minister noda's cabinet are playing...
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welcome to nhk world "newsline." members of japan's governing democratic party have decided to stick with their man. they've chosen prime minister yoshihiko noda to lead them into the next election. delegates voted him in at a leadership convention in tokyo. nhk world's mayuko ambe reports. >> reporter: delegates here have given prime minister noda another mandate. the voting results show that he won with an overwhelming majority over three other contenders. they campaigned against the prime minister for nearly two weeks. they attacked noda's policies including measures to help low-income households following the tax hike, steps toward joining the free trade agreement in the pacific region, and his new energy policy. most of all, they criticized the way noda managed the party. they blamed him for the departure of a number of party members. but in the end, the challengers failed to gain enough support. other possible contenders may have proven more popular, but they decided not to run. they may have considered it unwi
welcome to nhk world "newsline." members of japan's governing democratic party have decided to stick with their man. they've chosen prime minister yoshihiko noda to lead them into the next election. delegates voted him in at a leadership convention in tokyo. nhk world's mayuko ambe reports. >> reporter: delegates here have given prime minister noda another mandate. the voting results show that he won with an overwhelming majority over three other contenders. they campaigned...
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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." communist party officials in china have answered questions that have been swirling for weeks by making two key announcements. they've set a date for when their transition of power will begin. it's november 8th. and they've also decided on their punishment for a once-rising political star. they stripped bo xilai of his party membership. his case exposed the darker side of china's power structure. the state-run xinhua news agency is reporting the communist party will transfer bo's case to judicial authorities. he's accused of taking large bribes and abusing his power. bo was the highest ranking communist party official of the inland city of chongqing. he was expected to join the party's top brass this year, but a series of incidents led to his downfall. his former aid etemporarily pled to the u.s. consulate in february. officials cited bo for violating party discipline. they suspended him from the post he held in the political bureau. then in july, police charged bo's wife and her aide
>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." communist party officials in china have answered questions that have been swirling for weeks by making two key announcements. they've set a date for when their transition of power will begin. it's november 8th. and they've also decided on their punishment for a once-rising political star. they stripped bo xilai of his party membership. his case exposed the darker side of china's power structure. the state-run xinhua news agency is...
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>>> welcome to nhk world nooen "newsline." the japanese people's distrust of nuclear power now has a price tag. energy ministry says it'll take $600 billion to go nonnuclear by 2030. a recent opinion poll says that's what half the population wants. they spoke at a cabinet ministers in charge of policy. he says the cost would add up. he pointed to the expense of constructing generating facilities and power line. he warned that immediately shutting down reactors would cut the power supply by 30%. he said going nonnuclear would weaken the country's bargaining position when buying oil and natural gas. the government has promised to draft a new energy policy. ministers are working on scenarios for ending nuclear dependence while compensating for lost power generation. >> the prospect of a nonnuclear japan is proving to be a hard sell to big business. an executives association issued a challenge to the government. >> translator: the government must explain and prove how there will be no down side for business and people's daily live
>>> welcome to nhk world nooen "newsline." the japanese people's distrust of nuclear power now has a price tag. energy ministry says it'll take $600 billion to go nonnuclear by 2030. a recent opinion poll says that's what half the population wants. they spoke at a cabinet ministers in charge of policy. he says the cost would add up. he pointed to the expense of constructing generating facilities and power line. he warned that immediately shutting down reactors would cut the...
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welcome to nhk world "newsline." protesters in china are marching, shouting, and showing they don't plan on give ug up. they held rallies against japan in more than 100 cities across the country. chinese are angry the japanese government nationalized zis puted territory in the east china sea. japan controls t s ths the senk islands. china and taiwan also claim them. roughly 2,000 demonstrators in the northeastern city of shenyang gathered in front of the japanese consulate general. some of them threw stones and plastic bottles at the building, shattering a number of windows. the demonstrators also tossed bottles at a nearby japanese restaurant. more than 5,000 people joined the protest in front of the japanese embassy in beijing. the crowd channelled the disputed island should be returned to china. some protesters threw plastic bottles and eggs into the compound. several thousand police officers are protecting the agency. that's the largest number since the protests began last week. more than 10,000 people have been
welcome to nhk world "newsline." protesters in china are marching, shouting, and showing they don't plan on give ug up. they held rallies against japan in more than 100 cities across the country. chinese are angry the japanese government nationalized zis puted territory in the east china sea. japan controls t s ths the senk islands. china and taiwan also claim them. roughly 2,000 demonstrators in the northeastern city of shenyang gathered in front of the japanese consulate general....
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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." protests against the united states have spread across the muslim world since the release of a film accused of insulting the prophet muhammad. people in several countries took to the streets again after friday prayers. indonesia has the world's largest muslim population. about 250 people gathered in front of the u.s. embassy in jakarta. authorities deployed 300 police officers to guard the compound. the rally ended after two hours without any major incident. anti-american rallies were also held in pakistan. demonstrations took place in the capital islamabad and the cities of karachi and peshawar. public anger against the united states is already strong in pakistan where u.s. air strikes targeting suspected militants regularly cause civilian casualties. >>> in egypt, several hundred demonstrators clashed with security forces near the u.s. embassy in cairo. police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. >> authorities remain on alert ahead of possible demonstrations after the friday prayers
>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." protests against the united states have spread across the muslim world since the release of a film accused of insulting the prophet muhammad. people in several countries took to the streets again after friday prayers. indonesia has the world's largest muslim population. about 250 people gathered in front of the u.s. embassy in jakarta. authorities deployed 300 police officers to guard the compound. the rally ended after two hours without...
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yonekura spoke to nhk in beijing. he referred to prime minister yoshihiko noda's statement that no territorial dispute exists over the senkaku islands. >> translator: the stance could be taken to mean that japan has no intention of settling the issue. the japanese government must adopt a more flexible attitude. >> yonekura also said the longer the friction remains the less investment will flow from japan to china. he said continued tensions will only hurt economic ties. >>> the president of myanmar has praised opposition leader aung san suu kyi during a speech to the united nations general assembly. here's patchari raksawong in bangkok with the details. >>> president thein sein's words of praise have special significance considering he served as prime minister during the harsh military regime. that same regime kept aung san suu kyi under house arrest for more than a decade. experts say his unprecedented remarks are another attempt to convince the international community that his government is committed to democratic r
yonekura spoke to nhk in beijing. he referred to prime minister yoshihiko noda's statement that no territorial dispute exists over the senkaku islands. >> translator: the stance could be taken to mean that japan has no intention of settling the issue. the japanese government must adopt a more flexible attitude. >> yonekura also said the longer the friction remains the less investment will flow from japan to china. he said continued tensions will only hurt economic ties. >>>...
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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." people across the arab world are leaving their homes and their offices and heading out into the streets. protests against an american-made anti-islamic film are spreading. the growing turmoil follows tuesday' attack on a u.s. consulate in libya that killed an ambassador and three other staff. demonstrators in yemen are also targeting american diplomatic missions. they gathered in front of the heavily guarded u.s. embassy in sanaa. they chanted religious slogans. some threw stones at the buildings or attempted to climb over the walls. al arab al arabiya reports a number of people were injured. [ chanting ] protesters have been out in force again in the egyptian capital cairo. they gathered in tahrir square a few hundred meters from the u.s. embassy, which they stormed a couple of days ago. security forces tried to disperse the crowd. demonstrators fought back. health authorities say more than a dozen people were injured. protesters are angry the american-made film ridicules the prophet
>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." people across the arab world are leaving their homes and their offices and heading out into the streets. protests against an american-made anti-islamic film are spreading. the growing turmoil follows tuesday' attack on a u.s. consulate in libya that killed an ambassador and three other staff. demonstrators in yemen are also targeting american diplomatic missions. they gathered in front of the heavily guarded u.s. embassy in sanaa. they...
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welcome to nhk world "newsline." one of the strongest earthquakes in japan's history shook the country a year and a half ago. few could forget what happened next. tsunami roared ashore, swallowing whole communities in the northeast. nearly 16,000 people died, almost 3,000 others are still listed as missing. the disaster also triggered an accident at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant. people are taking time on this day to remember what happened on march 11, 2011, and what's changed since. residents of sendai in miyagi prefecture headed out to a monument before dawn to pray for the victims. >> translator: i still don't feel at ease even now. >> translator: i almost welled up with tears. but then i found i could pray calmly by looking out at the sea and the rising sun. >> about 70,000 trees made up a pine forest along the coast of minamisanriku, iwate prefecture. the tsunami ripped them all away. the lone survivor became a symbol of hope, but its roots are rotting, so workers will treat the tree to preserve it so it c
welcome to nhk world "newsline." one of the strongest earthquakes in japan's history shook the country a year and a half ago. few could forget what happened next. tsunami roared ashore, swallowing whole communities in the northeast. nearly 16,000 people died, almost 3,000 others are still listed as missing. the disaster also triggered an accident at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant. people are taking time on this day to remember what happened on march 11, 2011, and what's changed...
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nhk world reports from san paolo. >> it's a weekday morning of this u.s. car dealer on the outskirts of san paolo. but the shop is full of customers. >> alexandra bought a new kwar last month. for the first time. it cost her $19,000, close to what she and her husband earn in a year. she is paying for it in installments. >> it is so comfortable to drive. and it is affordable for me. the seats are very nice. and the design really suites my taste. >> some economic stability prompted residents to buying new cars. compact account for 60%. most of them from the europe and the u.s. one leading u.s. car maker has unveiled a dozen new compact models, over the past year. cheaper than any vehicle in the line y lineups. but price isn't the only factor 37. >> we are making new cars in brazil for brazilians. we design them to suit brazilians' taste. that's why customers here are buying our cars. >> japanese auto makers focused on selling midsized cars to high income. they only captured about 10% of the market. so the people of toyota opened a plant in early august in th
nhk world reports from san paolo. >> it's a weekday morning of this u.s. car dealer on the outskirts of san paolo. but the shop is full of customers. >> alexandra bought a new kwar last month. for the first time. it cost her $19,000, close to what she and her husband earn in a year. she is paying for it in installments. >> it is so comfortable to drive. and it is affordable for me. the seats are very nice. and the design really suites my taste. >> some economic stability...
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welcome to nhk world "newsline." members of the asia-pacific economic cooperation forum are making it easier to buy and sell technology that generates renewable energy. foreign and trade ministers from 21 economies are meeting in vladivostok in russia's far east. they've agreed to reduce tariffs on a host of environment-related products. nhk world has the latest from vladivostok and in an in-depth look at how russia is expanding its footprint in the asia-pacific region. >> reporter: they've released a communique after the second day of talks. they have agreed to reduce tariffs on 54 environment-related products, not only solar panels but wind-powered technology and machines that convert waste into energy. the discussions on this topic took more time than expected. china's delegates initially opposed the agreement over fears the import of solar panels from abroad could hinder their domestic industry. ministers also agreed to combat trade protectionism. they say low economic growth means it's even more urgent to keep m
welcome to nhk world "newsline." members of the asia-pacific economic cooperation forum are making it easier to buy and sell technology that generates renewable energy. foreign and trade ministers from 21 economies are meeting in vladivostok in russia's far east. they've agreed to reduce tariffs on a host of environment-related products. nhk world has the latest from vladivostok and in an in-depth look at how russia is expanding its footprint in the asia-pacific region. >>...
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welcome to nhk world "newsline." members of japan's governing democratic party have decided to stick with their man. they've chosen prime minister yoshihiko noda to lead them into the next election. delegates voted him in at a leadership convention in tokyo. nhk world's mayuko ambe reports. >> reporter: delegates have given prime minister noda another mandate. the voting results show he won with an overwhelming majority over three other contenders. they campaigned against the prime minister for nearly two weeks. they attacked noda's policies including measures to help low-income households following the tax hike, steps toward joining the free trade agreement in the pacific region, and his new energy policy. most of all, they criticized the way noda managed the party. they blamed him for the departure of a number of party members. but in the end, the challengers failed to gain enough support. other possible contenders may have proven more popular, but they decided not to run. they may have considered it unwise to beco
welcome to nhk world "newsline." members of japan's governing democratic party have decided to stick with their man. they've chosen prime minister yoshihiko noda to lead them into the next election. delegates voted him in at a leadership convention in tokyo. nhk world's mayuko ambe reports. >> reporter: delegates have given prime minister noda another mandate. the voting results show he won with an overwhelming majority over three other contenders. they campaigned against the...
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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." finding places to dispose of radioactive waste from the accident at tuck tuck fukus hi minch daici has been a struggle. officials have proposed a site north of tokyo. the proposal is the first of its kind and they've made to a preeffectural government in tochigi prefectures. they outlined the plan to the governor. the central government is responsible for disposing of radioactive wash and mud in nine prefectures. levels of cesium exceed the standard. tochigi prefecture is storing 900 tons of radioactive waste at sewer and other areas. the national forest in yaita city is large enough and far enough from residential areas for storge. the government wants to store radioactive waste in drums in underground concrete facility and dig wells to check whether radioactive materials are seeping into ground water. the government says the level of radioactivity in the air would not exceed 100th of one millisievert. the maximum annual amount not considered damaging to human health. >> translator:
>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." finding places to dispose of radioactive waste from the accident at tuck tuck fukus hi minch daici has been a struggle. officials have proposed a site north of tokyo. the proposal is the first of its kind and they've made to a preeffectural government in tochigi prefectures. they outlined the plan to the governor. the central government is responsible for disposing of radioactive wash and mud in nine prefectures. levels of cesium exceed...
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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." protests against the united states have spread across the muslim world since the release of a film accused of insulting the prophet muhammad. people in several countries took to the streets again after friday prayers. indonesia has the world's largest muslim population. a about 250 people gathered in front of the u.s. embassy in jakarta. authorities deployed 300 police officers to guard the compound. the rally ended after two hours without any major incident. anti-american rallies were also held in pakistan. demonstrations took place in the capital islamabad and the cities of karachi and peshawar. public anger against the united states is already strong in pakistan where u.s. air strikes targeting suspected militants regularly cause civilian casualties. >>> in egypt, several hundred demonstrators clashed with security forces near the u.s. embassy in cairo. police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. >> authorities remain on alert ahead of possible demonstrations after the friday praye
>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." protests against the united states have spread across the muslim world since the release of a film accused of insulting the prophet muhammad. people in several countries took to the streets again after friday prayers. indonesia has the world's largest muslim population. a about 250 people gathered in front of the u.s. embassy in jakarta. authorities deployed 300 police officers to guard the compound. the rally ended after two hours without...
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nhk world in the persian gulf. >>> u.s. technology giant apple says it's working to improve the mapping software on its latest mobile phone operating system. the firm replaced the service of google with their own in-house product in their new iphone 5. but many have said the new obligation is unreliable. haneda is listed as a paper manufacturer. and a small bay near tokyo is described as the philippine sea. apple users have also complained that the maps provide less information on building names and railway lines than google's. >>> the japanese government is trying to stop a chinese bid to amend official maritime maps. china's government wants the u.n. to endorse charts showing disputed islands in its waters. japanese officials have submitted their objections. china submitted a new chart to the u.n. on september 13th. it showed a baseline extending beyond the senkaku islands. officials have responded with a document objecting to china's application. the document states that the senkakus legally belong to japan. it says the
nhk world in the persian gulf. >>> u.s. technology giant apple says it's working to improve the mapping software on its latest mobile phone operating system. the firm replaced the service of google with their own in-house product in their new iphone 5. but many have said the new obligation is unreliable. haneda is listed as a paper manufacturer. and a small bay near tokyo is described as the philippine sea. apple users have also complained that the maps provide less information on...
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nhk world, tokyo. >> abe is already flexing his muscles as the leader. he spoke a couple of hours after winning the top job and outlined why japanese should vote for his party in the next election. >> translator: currently japan's waters and territory are being threatened by other countries. and the economy is struggling with prolonged deflation. we need to solve these problems and create a stronger and more affluent japan. that is my mission. >> abe comes from a political family. his grandfather was a prime minister, too. he was the youngest prime minister of the post war era. he took office at the age of 52. he visited china and south korea during his tenure and tried to improve relations. his grandfather led japan in the 1950s to 1960. his father served as a foreign minister. abe has promised to use his experience to revise the constitution and to reform education. so abe has a lot of political know-how and a profile. sherry ann spoke with our senior commentator to find out what his return as lpd leader means for voters. >> could abe once again be pri
nhk world, tokyo. >> abe is already flexing his muscles as the leader. he spoke a couple of hours after winning the top job and outlined why japanese should vote for his party in the next election. >> translator: currently japan's waters and territory are being threatened by other countries. and the economy is struggling with prolonged deflation. we need to solve these problems and create a stronger and more affluent japan. that is my mission. >> abe comes from a political...
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welcome to nhk world "newsline." japan and china are divided by a body of water, and these days they're divided over islands in the east china sea. japan controls the senkakus, china and taiwan claim them. the japanese and chinese vice foreign ministers have met to find a breakthrough, but they could not narrow their differences. japanese vice foreign minister chikao kawai and his chinese counterpart zhang zhijun met for four hours at the foreign ministry in beijing. kawai explained the background and consequence of japan's purchase of the islands. >> translator: we have exchanged our views on the situation frankly. we managed to agree that the two countries should continue talks to resolve their differences. >> the chinese foreign ministry released that said the purchase of the islands hurt the 1.3 billion chinese. a spokesperson quoted him directly. >> translator: japan should reflect deeply on its actions and correct past mistakes. then it should get bilateral ties back on the right track as soon as possible. >> j
welcome to nhk world "newsline." japan and china are divided by a body of water, and these days they're divided over islands in the east china sea. japan controls the senkakus, china and taiwan claim them. the japanese and chinese vice foreign ministers have met to find a breakthrough, but they could not narrow their differences. japanese vice foreign minister chikao kawai and his chinese counterpart zhang zhijun met for four hours at the foreign ministry in beijing. kawai explained...
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nhk world's chie yamagishi takes us there. >> reporter: japanese i.t. tycoon masayoshi son has been the driving force behind the symposium. son is the president of the mobile phone company softbank. his foundation organized the meeting. he's been calling for japan to replace nuclear power with renewable energy since the fukushima daiichi accident. >> translator: japan has enough technical ability to use natural energy and has resources for wind, solar, geothermal and hydropower generation. >> reporter: about 600 people attended the symposium, including researchers, members of the business sector and representatives of energy -- of ngos. >> translator: the national energy market is said to have growth potential so i came to gather the latest information. >> translator: i want to learn more about renewable energy and whether it's possible to use it to replace nuclear power. >> reporter: it is possible as officials from countries such as germany and denmark showed. they talked about how they developed renewables in their countries. at another session, part
nhk world's chie yamagishi takes us there. >> reporter: japanese i.t. tycoon masayoshi son has been the driving force behind the symposium. son is the president of the mobile phone company softbank. his foundation organized the meeting. he's been calling for japan to replace nuclear power with renewable energy since the fukushima daiichi accident. >> translator: japan has enough technical ability to use natural energy and has resources for wind, solar, geothermal and hydropower...
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nhk has been following this story. and our reporter has been the first to get interviews with members of the taliban's negotiating team. here's the exclusive story. >> reporter: u.s. and taliban negotiators have met at least five times over the past two years. most of the meetings took place in the capital of qatar. >> thank you very much. appreciate it. >> reporter: the taliban has a five-man negotiating team there. i was able to interview two of them. one of the negotiators was said rasul, a religious leader who is said to have a deep trust over the taliban spiritual leader. >> translator: peace and reconciliation has been our demand for a long time. and it still is even now. we want to have peace, prosperity, and the reconstruction of afghanistan. >> reporter: taliban negotiators said they and their u.s. counterparts agreed on two conditions for starting full-fledged peace talks. the first was the opening of the representative office for the taliban in qatar. the second was a prisoner exchange involving a u.s. soldi
nhk has been following this story. and our reporter has been the first to get interviews with members of the taliban's negotiating team. here's the exclusive story. >> reporter: u.s. and taliban negotiators have met at least five times over the past two years. most of the meetings took place in the capital of qatar. >> thank you very much. appreciate it. >> reporter: the taliban has a five-man negotiating team there. i was able to interview two of them. one of the negotiators...
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welcome to nhk "newsline." russian officials have waited more than a decade to host their first apec economic summit. they've spent billions preparing for the event. delegates from 21 economies are seeing those preparations firsthand. they've gathered in vladivostok to talk about ways to promote closer economic ties and greater investment in the region. "newsline" will be covering the apec summit over the next five days. we'll also be taking a closer look at russia's asia-pacific strategy. nhk world's kaori nagao spoke to us earlier from vladivostok. >> reporter: hello, gene. the meeting happening here on russky island. what you see behind me is the bridge that spans the eastern bosphorous strait and connects here and also central vladivostok. apec foreign and trade ministers have started talks on wednesday. they discussed how to stabilize the food supply in the face of a global surge in grain prices. they agree to refrain from export controls and other protectionist measures. the ministers talked about apec's
welcome to nhk "newsline." russian officials have waited more than a decade to host their first apec economic summit. they've spent billions preparing for the event. delegates from 21 economies are seeing those preparations firsthand. they've gathered in vladivostok to talk about ways to promote closer economic ties and greater investment in the region. "newsline" will be covering the apec summit over the next five days. we'll also be taking a closer look at russia's...
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an nhk crew returned from there. for the first time since kim jong-un took charge we were able to head into the countryside. our coverage started in the capital, pyongyang. bright lights illuminate streets. it runs counter to the belief that they suffer from energy shortages. crews are working to construct more buildings. despite all new, people enjoy the old. many visit the city's, most famous cold noodle restaurant. >> translator: i have not eaten every type of food around the world, but i believe nothing could compare to this cold noodle. >> reporter: even an informal interview abut food out food is. they usually keep citizens from communicating with foreign media. outside of the capital, we fond north koreans enjoyingly sure activity as long the seaside. >> translator: we are having a good holiday with relatives. eating grilled meat like this. >> translator: it is delicious. >> they seemed happy. but it hard to know what life is really look for them. even government organized gatherings seem to be changing. the r
an nhk crew returned from there. for the first time since kim jong-un took charge we were able to head into the countryside. our coverage started in the capital, pyongyang. bright lights illuminate streets. it runs counter to the belief that they suffer from energy shortages. crews are working to construct more buildings. despite all new, people enjoy the old. many visit the city's, most famous cold noodle restaurant. >> translator: i have not eaten every type of food around the world,...
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nhk world's hirohito nezu reports. >> reporter: ahmadinejad spoke to nhk in york where he's scheduled to attend the annual meeting of the u.n. general assembly. he's thought to dispel international concern over the possible closure of the strait of hormuz, the main shipping route for middle east oil. >> translator: iran has been maintaining the stability of the strait. we will never pose a threat in its waters. >> reporter: western nations have been demanding iran halt its nuclear project. iran has responded by warning it might close the strait in the persian gulf. about 90% of japan's oil imports comes through the narrow channel. iran has a large military power. in a speech, ahmadinejad said iran could press ahead with its nuclear program. but the president has to consider the increasingly harsh domestic economy. western nations are restricting imports of iran's crude oil, the country's economic lifeline. this has caused the price of food and other necessities to more than double over the last ten months. >> translator: the government says it will cut the price of meat, but it's stil
nhk world's hirohito nezu reports. >> reporter: ahmadinejad spoke to nhk in york where he's scheduled to attend the annual meeting of the u.n. general assembly. he's thought to dispel international concern over the possible closure of the strait of hormuz, the main shipping route for middle east oil. >> translator: iran has been maintaining the stability of the strait. we will never pose a threat in its waters. >> reporter: western nations have been demanding iran halt its...
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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." >>> a magnitude 7.6 earthquake haus occurred in the pacific off the east coast of philippines. pa pink warning center initially estimated the magnitude at 7.9, but later downgraded it to 7.6. the center has issued a tsunami warning for the following regions -- indonesia, the philippines, a palau. a tsunami watch is in effect for japan. people staying in coastal areas in the region are advised to move to high ground as soon as possible. the focus of the earthquake is estimated as a depth of 33 kilometers in the pacific ocean. once again a magnitude 7.6 has occurred in the pacific office at 1245 utc on friday. the pacific warning center initially estimated the magnitude at 7.9, but later downgraded it to 7.6. the center has issued a tsunami warning for the following regions, indonesia, the philippines and palau. a tsunami watch is also in effect for japan. people staying in coastal areas in the region are advised to move to higher ground as soon as possible. tsunami waves are more powerful, sometimes the first wave is not necessarily the largest. in
>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." >>> a magnitude 7.6 earthquake haus occurred in the pacific off the east coast of philippines. pa pink warning center initially estimated the magnitude at 7.9, but later downgraded it to 7.6. the center has issued a tsunami warning for the following regions -- indonesia, the philippines, a palau. a tsunami watch is in effect for japan. people staying in coastal areas in the region are advised to move to high ground as soon as...
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welcome to nhk world "newsline." vladimir putin is welcoming world leaders to russia's far east ahead of this weekend's apec summit. he's given a special greeting to china's president hu jintao by meeting with him first. hu is the first leader putin met in vladivostok, their countries share a border 4,000 kilometers. earlier, i spoke with nhk world's kaori nagao who is in vladivostok covering the apec meetings. >> reporter: the leaders covered a wide range of matters from economics to international relations. >> reporter: at the top the agenda was economic relations. they agreed not only to increase mutual trade and investment, but also to enhance the cooperation in areas such as energy and high-tech development. after the meeting, president putin made a keynote speech at apec's business forum. the three-day business forum is being held alongside apec sessions. businesspeople from 500 leading pacific rim companies attended friday's meeting. >> kaori, russia seems to be placing special emphasis on its far east, which
welcome to nhk world "newsline." vladimir putin is welcoming world leaders to russia's far east ahead of this weekend's apec summit. he's given a special greeting to china's president hu jintao by meeting with him first. hu is the first leader putin met in vladivostok, their countries share a border 4,000 kilometers. earlier, i spoke with nhk world's kaori nagao who is in vladivostok covering the apec meetings. >> reporter: the leaders covered a wide range of matters from...
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from all of us here at nhk world, thanks for joining us. have a great day wherever you are. >> "california's gold" is produced in association with kcet los angeles and is seen statewide on california public television. this series is endorsed by the california teachers association, the california school boards association, and the california library association. [bells ringing] their glory days were from the early 1870s to about 1910, and they literally revolutionized firefighting. they were mobile and fast and came in all shapes and sizes. they were drawn by horses and their water pumps powered s
from all of us here at nhk world, thanks for joining us. have a great day wherever you are. >> "california's gold" is produced in association with kcet los angeles and is seen statewide on california public television. this series is endorsed by the california teachers association, the california school boards association, and the california library association. [bells ringing] their glory days were from the early 1870s to about 1910, and they literally revolutionized...
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junko tanaka, nhk world, washington. >>> a member of the standing committee and met with a dell gaegs of japanese lawmakers and representati representatives. japan criticize ford going ahead with the purchase of the island. he said that put relations in an unprecedented situation. the country normalized diplomatic ties 40 years ago. jao said the relations have seen six nif can't development during the time and hatch brought great benefits to both countries. >>> tension in the room was extremely hype. former foreign minister quotes saying japan should take measures to correct the current circumstances. >> what its needed most is that leaders of both nations talk in a diligent and calm manner. >> kono said heap stre strelsed importance of business back to normal as soon as possible. >>> now, japanese and chinese were to have spent this week celebrating, the anniversary. they established diplomatic relations in september, 1972. but organizers in beijing canceled the main ceremony. the view from there. >>> violent anti-japan demonstrations raised across china this month. many chinese peop
junko tanaka, nhk world, washington. >>> a member of the standing committee and met with a dell gaegs of japanese lawmakers and representati representatives. japan criticize ford going ahead with the purchase of the island. he said that put relations in an unprecedented situation. the country normalized diplomatic ties 40 years ago. jao said the relations have seen six nif can't development during the time and hatch brought great benefits to both countries. >>> tension in the...
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nhk world, aboard the "uss dwight d. eisenhower." >>> there is a storm near the philippines right now. let's turn now to rachel ferguson for the updates. >> we have a tropical storm to the east of the philippines. it was looking like it was going to head straight towards luzane making landfall monday. we could have good news here. the storm will be intensifying. expecting typhoon status earlier. should become a typhoon by sunday. now it looks like it is tracking further towards the north. and west. so, actually away from luzane. we may not see a direct hit. what i can tell you, that is enhancing the rainfall across the philippines over the weekend. not just eastern locations, but also, the western seaboard is going to be seeing enhanced rainfall. flooding, could be an issue here. much of the southern half of eastern asia is dealing with heavy rain in places. indochina, certainly, parts of thailand have been seeing active monsoon, monsoonal rains. a low-pressure system, sitting here down towards the south. around that low
nhk world, aboard the "uss dwight d. eisenhower." >>> there is a storm near the philippines right now. let's turn now to rachel ferguson for the updates. >> we have a tropical storm to the east of the philippines. it was looking like it was going to head straight towards luzane making landfall monday. we could have good news here. the storm will be intensifying. expecting typhoon status earlier. should become a typhoon by sunday. now it looks like it is tracking further...
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nhk world's naoki makita reports from taipei. >> reporter: workers played out an emergency scenario at the nuclear complex near taipei. they assumed a natural disaster knocked out all power at the plant and disabled its cooling system. firefighters sprayed water to practice bringing a fire under control. then helicopters, military vehicles and patrol ships moved in. helicopters came measuring radiation levels around the nuclear power plant. just as crews did following the fukushima daiichi accident. participants practiced measuring radiation from land and sea, too. the exercise follows a decision to expunge the are around the nuclear plant subject to radioactive monitoring. most reactors are located in the vicinity of densely populated taipei. and residents have been increasingly worried after the disaster in fukushima. officials at taiwan's nuclear power regulator say they want to minimize the damage in the event. they plan to reinforce their evacuation plans to ensure residents are safe. oki makita, nhk world, taipei. >>> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the chal
nhk world's naoki makita reports from taipei. >> reporter: workers played out an emergency scenario at the nuclear complex near taipei. they assumed a natural disaster knocked out all power at the plant and disabled its cooling system. firefighters sprayed water to practice bringing a fire under control. then helicopters, military vehicles and patrol ships moved in. helicopters came measuring radiation levels around the nuclear power plant. just as crews did following the fukushima...
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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." representatives of japan and china are trying to highlight the harmony and friendship between the two nations despite the divisions that exist. the countries are at odds over territory in the east china sea and as leaders trade bashes over the dispute, people from both sides are meeting to focus on the benefits of the ties. delegates include representatives of japanese associations promoting friendship with china and japan business federation and japanese lawmakers and met thursday with the chairman of the chinese people's political consultative conference. he is a member of the communist party's bureau and holds the fourth most p >> translator: we welcome you, our friends from japan. >> the chairman of the association of the promotion of international trade of japan responded. yohei kono said islands. china also claims the territory. the chairman of the association of the promotional of international trade responded he said the country ares an important part for asia and the rest of
>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." representatives of japan and china are trying to highlight the harmony and friendship between the two nations despite the divisions that exist. the countries are at odds over territory in the east china sea and as leaders trade bashes over the dispute, people from both sides are meeting to focus on the benefits of the ties. delegates include representatives of japanese associations promoting friendship with china and japan business...
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>>> welcome to nhk world "news line." people in china are officials in beijing say they'll take counter measures. demonstrate fors gathered on wednesday in front of japanese diplomatic mission. they demanded a return on items and a boycott on japanese goods. a group of japanese lawmakers has postponed it's trip to bay general later this month. chinese officials said they wanted to withdraw their invitation in this severe domestic atmosphere. schools have put off a school trip due to safety consideration. the demonstrations appear well controlleded by china officers. police urged each group to leave the site after about 10 minutes to let the next group demonstrate. >> translator: we are closely watch watching and we will protect our sovereignty in response to the circumstances. >> a senior diplomat said both sides had a frank exchange in views. china demanded that japan retract its move. >> translator: both sides agreed on the importance of continuing and stepping up communications in any possible way. >> the foreign minis
>>> welcome to nhk world "news line." people in china are officials in beijing say they'll take counter measures. demonstrate fors gathered on wednesday in front of japanese diplomatic mission. they demanded a return on items and a boycott on japanese goods. a group of japanese lawmakers has postponed it's trip to bay general later this month. chinese officials said they wanted to withdraw their invitation in this severe domestic atmosphere. schools have put off a school trip...
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nhk world reports from san paolo. >> it's a weekday morning of this u.s. car dealer on the outskirts of san paolo. but the shop is full of customers. >> alessandro bought a new car last month. for the first time. it cost her $19,000, close to what she and her husband earn in a year. she is paying for it in installments. >> it is so comfortable to drive. and it is affordable for me. the seats are very nice. and the design really suites my taste. >> some economic stability prompted residents to buying new cars. compact account for 60%. most of them from the europe and the u.s. one leading u.s. car maker has unveiled a dozen new compact models, over the past year. cheaper than any vehicle in the lineups. of its rivals. but price isn't the only factor >> translator: we are making new cars in brazil for brazilians. we design them to suit brazilians' taste. that's why customers here are buying our cars. >> japanese auto makers focused on selling midsized cars to high income. they only captured about 10% of the market. so the people of toyota opened a plant in ea
nhk world reports from san paolo. >> it's a weekday morning of this u.s. car dealer on the outskirts of san paolo. but the shop is full of customers. >> alessandro bought a new car last month. for the first time. it cost her $19,000, close to what she and her husband earn in a year. she is paying for it in installments. >> it is so comfortable to drive. and it is affordable for me. the seats are very nice. and the design really suites my taste. >> some economic stability...
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welcome to nhk world "newsline." japanese voters know the name, and the political party. shinzo abe was once their prime minister, and his liberal democrats once had a decades-long lock on governing. the ldp's in opposition now. but with an election on the horizon, members elected abe as their leader, hoping he can help them push the ruling democratic party out of power. nhk's world mayuko amby reports. >> reporter: the outcome of the ldp leadership election marks a political comeback for shinzo abe. he became prime minister of japan in 2006, but he struggled with poor health and resigned after a year in office. >> translator: my victory today will not erase my responsibility for suddenly resigning as prime minister five years ago. keeping that in mind, i will try my utmost with all of you for the party to regain power. >> abe used his campaign to take a tough stance on japan's territorial disputes. he solidified his support base within the party. lawmakers and local party members cast ballots in the first round of voting. four of them opted for the ldp's policy chief shi
welcome to nhk world "newsline." japanese voters know the name, and the political party. shinzo abe was once their prime minister, and his liberal democrats once had a decades-long lock on governing. the ldp's in opposition now. but with an election on the horizon, members elected abe as their leader, hoping he can help them push the ruling democratic party out of power. nhk's world mayuko amby reports. >> reporter: the outcome of the ldp leadership election marks a political...
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nhk has more. >> reporter: a health equipment maker started selling sleep meters to businesses in october. the device measures vibrations from twists and turns, breathing and heartbeat, to measure the length and depth of sleep. the data is managed on the intern. it can also be checked remotely. sleep quality appears as a numeric score. the system then provides advice on how to improve sleep. >> translator: measuring sleep is a new concept to many people. it's not an easy sell. we're starting with businesses that have immediate needs. >> reporter: this taxi company is one business that's considering using the device. the firm employs around 180 drivers. they work 20-hour shifts, though they can take breaks. the managers know that if the drivers are getting enough sleep, the chance of an accident is reduced. but it isn't easy to check the drivers' sleeping habits or make sure they are getting enough rest every night. the drivers are going to try using the device at home. if it shows some of them are not getting enough sleep, the company plans to ask those drivers to see a doctor. >> transla
nhk has more. >> reporter: a health equipment maker started selling sleep meters to businesses in october. the device measures vibrations from twists and turns, breathing and heartbeat, to measure the length and depth of sleep. the data is managed on the intern. it can also be checked remotely. sleep quality appears as a numeric score. the system then provides advice on how to improve sleep. >> translator: measuring sleep is a new concept to many people. it's not an easy sell. we're...
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nhk world's reporter has this story. as dawn breaks over the city, firefighters from nearby, practice one final time. they're about to take part in the skills competition in fukushima. the head of the five-month squad. he operates the water and directs the other members, seeing to that they they put out blazes efficiently. it's stressful. but all i can do is my best. >> he goes the extra mile. not only for himself but also for his late mentor. he used to head the fire department. but on march 11th, 2011, the tsunami engulfed him while he was evacuating local residents. it was the team who discovered the body the next day. we placed his body on the back of a nepickup truck. i did the driving. we laid him on a futon. >> and he had to operate the pumps. especially making fine adjustments to the water pressure. >> he was very passionpassionat. he told me to practice hard if i was willing. but he also told me to get home if i wasn't up for it. on the eve of the competition, honora and other members, visit the district. >> thi
nhk world's reporter has this story. as dawn breaks over the city, firefighters from nearby, practice one final time. they're about to take part in the skills competition in fukushima. the head of the five-month squad. he operates the water and directs the other members, seeing to that they they put out blazes efficiently. it's stressful. but all i can do is my best. >> he goes the extra mile. not only for himself but also for his late mentor. he used to head the fire department. but on...
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nhk will continue to press tepco to disclose all information about the accident. >> that was "nuclear watch" with geno tani. >>> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster. but it won't be easy. they have to rebuild homes, businesses, entire communities. we'll show you their struggles and their successes on "the road ahead" every wednesday at 1:00 p.m. japan time here on "newsline." >>> from tackling street crime to fighting terrorism, police in pakistan live with risks every day. the lifestyle takes its toll. here's more on the latest threat to pakistan's finest. >> reporter: it's tough being a policeman in pakistan. the work is hard and dangerous. islamic extremists are out to make trouble. as a cop you are on the front lines. over the past ten years, violence has killed more than 5,000 members of the police and security forces. the pressures of it together with irregular hours helped create another problem. obesity. about 40% of the 175,000 strong police force is officially overweight. some cops can barely break out of a jog. with all
nhk will continue to press tepco to disclose all information about the accident. >> that was "nuclear watch" with geno tani. >>> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster. but it won't be easy. they have to rebuild homes, businesses, entire communities. we'll show you their struggles and their successes on "the road ahead" every wednesday at 1:00 p.m. japan time here on "newsline." >>> from...
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nhk world, from seoul. >>> earlier, gene spoke with nhk world's kengo okomoto who is covering the presidential election. what prompted ahn to get into politics? >> ahn started holding dialogue meetings in the middle of last year with people across the country. he's been listening to young people's complaints about employment and other problems. published a book in july expressing his sympathy for youth and sending messages to them. he wrote things such as everyone should be given an equal opportunity to try things under the same conditions. many young south koreans are disillusioned at the state of politics and sheer belief that that society is unfair. ahn is politically inexperienced. the very reason voters are hoping he can bring about political change. >> how is the presidential election expected to play out? >> yes, some have suggested and is trading just behind the front-runner. but ahn's support base overlaps with the candidate, moon jae-in. neither ahn nor moon would benefit if they keep on fighting for the same votes. they might have to incorporate if they want to beat park, but that c
nhk world, from seoul. >>> earlier, gene spoke with nhk world's kengo okomoto who is covering the presidential election. what prompted ahn to get into politics? >> ahn started holding dialogue meetings in the middle of last year with people across the country. he's been listening to young people's complaints about employment and other problems. published a book in july expressing his sympathy for youth and sending messages to them. he wrote things such as everyone should be given...
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nhk world. >> we will be there when people pray for the victims at exactly 2:46 p.m. the moment the earthquake struck 18 months ago. >> thank you very much. reports in miagi prefecture. >ing -- melting uranium fuel within ten years. but first, employees have to locate cracks in the containment vessels. using endoe scopes and robots to do the job. explosions severely damaged number four but left it fragile. the debris is still scattered in the pool and that could slow down the operation. managers say they will run out of workers in five years unless they can find a way to reduce the exposure to radiation. >> commercial fishing has been extended on an experimental basis. restarting full scale fishing may take some time because high levels of radiation have been detected in fish caught in other prefectures. >> commercial fishing was restarted on an experimental basis. on monday, almost 18 months, cooperatives began fishing five times. they intend to sell if they show no contamination. registered 33 times over the limit. only low levels of radio active cesium have been de
nhk world. >> we will be there when people pray for the victims at exactly 2:46 p.m. the moment the earthquake struck 18 months ago. >> thank you very much. reports in miagi prefecture. >ing -- melting uranium fuel within ten years. but first, employees have to locate cracks in the containment vessels. using endoe scopes and robots to do the job. explosions severely damaged number four but left it fragile. the debris is still scattered in the pool and that could slow down the...
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nhk world, new york. >> the drill u.s. forces are leading in the persian gulf. 34 nations are taking part. we went aboard a ship and japanese mine sweeper to bring us this first hand look. >> reporter: this u.s. navy support ship was built 41 years ago and was due to be decommissioned earlier this year. the vessel was used to land troops but has since been equipped for mind sweeping duties. it has been deployed in the region since june. the ship is at the center of the naval exercise which is aimed at the ability to keep shipping lanes open in the persian gulf. iran has threatened to choke off ship traffic passing through the strait of hormuz in the gulf. >> we are out how far? 80 miles from the iranian coast. >> reporter: speedboats play a key role in the persian gulf. crew members practiced firing warning shots while we were on board. in the drill scenario two suspicious vessels are ignoring warnings and coming closer. it's the largest ever held in the persian gulf. japan which depends heavily on middle eastern oil is am
nhk world, new york. >> the drill u.s. forces are leading in the persian gulf. 34 nations are taking part. we went aboard a ship and japanese mine sweeper to bring us this first hand look. >> reporter: this u.s. navy support ship was built 41 years ago and was due to be decommissioned earlier this year. the vessel was used to land troops but has since been equipped for mind sweeping duties. it has been deployed in the region since june. the ship is at the center of the naval...
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nhk world, golan heights. >>> ang san suu kyi didn't travel for nearly 25 years. now she's on another trip abroad. she's visiting the united states to meet government and business leaders. she left an airport on sunday and headed to washington, the first leg of her two-week visit. members of the u.s. congress will give her the congressional gold medal. they decided in 2008 to present it to her. it's the country's highest civilian honor. aung san suu kyi won a seat in parliament in april. she's cooperating with the government's democratic reforms. president barack obama's administration eased economic sanctions against myanmar in july in response to those changes. she didn't leave her country previously. she feared the military wouldn't allow her to return home. she resumed overseas trips this year as a member of parliament. she visited thailand in may and europe in june. myanmar's president will be if had the united states at the same time as aung san suu kyi. he'll be attending a general assembly in new york. >>> businesses in thailand are gradually recovering af
nhk world, golan heights. >>> ang san suu kyi didn't travel for nearly 25 years. now she's on another trip abroad. she's visiting the united states to meet government and business leaders. she left an airport on sunday and headed to washington, the first leg of her two-week visit. members of the u.s. congress will give her the congressional gold medal. they decided in 2008 to present it to her. it's the country's highest civilian honor. aung san suu kyi won a seat in parliament in...
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reporting for nhk world, beijing. >>> china is hinting at possible counter measures against the japanese government's plan to purchase the senkaku islands in the east china sea. japanese officials said the government reached a broad agreement to buy the islands from the owner to establish effective control in the peaceful manner. chinese foreign ministry spokesperson hong lei reiterated the islands belong to china. >> translator: japan it moving to internationalize the islands. this infringes the chinese sovereignty and hurts the chinese people's feelings. >> hong said china will take necessary measures to defend its sovereignty. >>> hundreds of soldiers tie with insurgents. a spokesperson for the afghan defense minister said officials acted after a six-month reevaluation of the troops. 45 members of the u.s. troops have been killed so far by afghan soldiers and police. the commander of the joint command james terry said the afghan military should tough en the screening of recruits. afghanistan is in the race to strengthen the military and troops planning to hold over authority for local
reporting for nhk world, beijing. >>> china is hinting at possible counter measures against the japanese government's plan to purchase the senkaku islands in the east china sea. japanese officials said the government reached a broad agreement to buy the islands from the owner to establish effective control in the peaceful manner. chinese foreign ministry spokesperson hong lei reiterated the islands belong to china. >> translator: japan it moving to internationalize the islands....
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but 19 of the 22 invited municipalities told nhk they have rejected the offer. the officials say they have other commitments. in the city where the aircraft will be deployed officials have declined the offer. they say they don't want to give the impression that they now think the aircraft is safe. officials from three municipalities say they will take the test flight. >>> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster but it won't be easy. they have to rebuild homes, businesses, entire commities. we'll show you their struggles and their successes on the road ahead every wednesday at 1:00 p.m. japan time here on "newsline." >>> evacuated firemen have not wait to return back home and get back on the job. but the evacuation orders are still in effect. however when the firefighters do return they will be prepared. we have the story. [ speaking foreign language ]. >> reporter: a storm breaks over the city. firefighters from nearby practice one final time. they're about to take part in the skills competition in fukushima. thi
but 19 of the 22 invited municipalities told nhk they have rejected the offer. the officials say they have other commitments. in the city where the aircraft will be deployed officials have declined the offer. they say they don't want to give the impression that they now think the aircraft is safe. officials from three municipalities say they will take the test flight. >>> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster but it won't be easy....